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Once you are injured its can bother you for the rest of your life and limit what you can do in the future for working out.
Low intensity be it diet or exercise takes more fat because there is less stress on the body. That walking article is crap. I never said that running didnt burn more calories.
But burning more doesnt mean burning best.
More never means best when it comes to working out and weightloss across the board.
As Popeye said best...."I yam what I yam..."
Doubt all you want...you are still wrong.
What was the point of the 2 links you posted since neither of them have ANYTHING to do with osteoarthritis related to running.....because again, there is NO evidence to support your claim despite your supposition that it is a FACT. In fact, if you bothered to read the body of your second link you would see that the writer actually quotes the study by Shrier that SHOWS NO CAUSATIVE LINK BETWEEN RUNNING AND OSTEOARTHRITIS
Also, your rationale that low intensity exercise burns more fat because...it puts less stress on the body???? THAT would be crap my friend...
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You want respect you have to give it blue devils. And you just seem to fight. Consider any post you make ignored by me. You dont even seem to really read what I am writing anyway. You just go off on what you know while I am trying to inform someone to be careful of injury with running and other fun facts of fat burned per calorie. You are going off about something I didnt even say. I am not wrong. Running can cause joint problems. Any one that can read can click the links and see you are just making yourself look obnoxious.
You want respect you have to give it blue devils. And you just seem to fight. Consider any post you make ignored by me. You dont even seem to really read what I am writing anyway. You just go off on what you know while I am trying to inform someone to be careful of injury with running and other fun facts of fat burned per calorie. You are going off about something I didnt even say. I am not wrong. Running can cause joint problems. Any one that can read can click the links and see you are just making yourself look obnoxious.
Right back at ya Pitt....
Here is exactly what you said.....
"And running does cause joint damage. Numerous studies have demonstrated that fact."
That is an exact quote from you, deny it if you want....you just can't admit you are wrong....
Whatever, I'm done arguing with you since you are the one being obnoxious
You have a point there..and my girls are big so.. eh
Walking is time consuming though, isn't it? How long would you suggest?
I saw that you only burn about 190 calories per hour with walking. I know that you can burn almost three times that if you run.
That all depends on how brisk your pace it. If you can keep a brisk 3.5 mph, you could easily shed 400 calories in an hour.
If you are that overweight and new to running I would suggest that you first ONLY do the elliptical which will not put any strains on your joints. Once you get the hang of it (maybe a month or two of daily workouts) then you should try running/walking.
Just be sure to start slowly and set easily attainable goals for yourself. Start with maybe 2-3 miles. You dont have to run the full distance, you can run then walk for a while, then run again. Even if you only run for 20 seconds and walk for 3 minutes, then run again for 30 seconds and walk again, just be sure to keep the distance. Before you know it, you'll be running the entire way.
I actually started building up for running by playing Dance Dance Revolution. After I was able to play five or six rounds on Heavy/Challenge, I found that jogging was quite easy. To boot, you can do it in the comfort of your own home and not feel weird.
Ok, the title sounds silly, but for someone who has NEVER been an avid runner, this is serious!
Currently I am about 50 pounds over my ideal weight. Let's just say I am a female and around 5'5 and in the range of 180. Pretty chubby!
Well, I reallllly want to start running but where do I start? I know I cannot realistically go out there and just jog 30 minutes straight, or heck even 5 at that, right off the bat. So how do you build up to it??? I'm also a little worried because I am heavier and I'm wondering how much this will annoy my joints and knees. Do any of you have success stories? I see those avid runners every morning, sweating away and running like it's second nature..how can I ever be like that? Each time I start to run, or workout, I get lightheaded. It usually subsides after about a week of working out..but whereas I used to use gym machines before, I am now wanting to run because it is the most affordable:FREE.
Any suggestions? Do any of you wear a certain brand of shoes? I have what they call flat feet (just barely a slight arch) so I'm wondering if I should look at different shoes? New Balance seems to be the most cushiony.
Get a physical exam, first.
Next try low impact aerobics, step aerobics, walking with hand weights, biking (recumbent or conventional, indoor or outdoor).
Get a 'workout partner' to motivate you and for you to motivate him/her.
If you have flat feet, you need motion control shoes. You may need orthotics if you suffer from heel spurs.
I started off by jogging two minutes then walking three... jogging two minutes then walking three... for a total of 30 minutes.
After a week I upped it to three minutes of joggin, two minutes of walking.
After another week I upped it to 5 minutes of joggin, 3 minutes of walking... I think you get the point.
Eventually I was able to run for 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes+. Once I got to 30 minutes of continuous running, I started concentrating on distances more than time.
Don't push yourself too hard. You'll just get frustrated and quit. When running try to keep the pace slow enough that you can hold a conversation. If you're panting too much to talk you need to slow it up. It might seem like you're going too slow, but speed will come later. Right now you need to work on building a base.
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